comb comb /ˈkoʊm/

noun

1. () A flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair  ( comb )
   a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair
    He used a comb to untangle his curly hair before styling it
   He used a comb to untangle his curly hair before styling it
   
   
2. () The fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds  ( cockscomb , coxcomb , comb )
   the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
    The comb on the rooster is one of its most distinguishable features.
   The comb on the rooster is one of its most distinguishable features.
   
   
3. The act of drawing a comb through hair  ( comb , combing )
   the act of drawing a comb through hair
    His hair needed a comb
   his hair needed a comb
   
4. Ciliated comb-like swimming plate of a ctenophore  ( comb )
   ciliated comb-like swimming plate of a ctenophore
   
5. Any of several tools for straightening fibers  ( comb )
   any of several tools for straightening fibers
   
   

verb

1. () Smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb  ( comb out , disentangle , comb )
   smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb
    Comb your hair before dinner
   comb your hair before dinner
    Comb the wool
   comb the wool
   
2. () Search thoroughly  ( comb , ransack )
   search thoroughly
    They combed the area for the missing child
   They combed the area for the missing child
   
3. () Straighten with a comb  ( comb )
   straighten with a comb
    Comb your hair
   comb your hair